Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 734 - 443: Calling for Reinforcements

Tourists upstream in the creek, going barefoot and frolicking in the water, presented a lively scene of singing and dancing.

Guo Kunnan’s face turned green at the thought of the spring water he had tasted earlier.

Seeing him in such a state, Yang Sheng did not twist the knife further.

Guo Kunnan looked down and saw Yu Wen still drinking the water.

He came back without a word and urged, "Stop drinking; let’s get going."

Yu Wen, unconvinced and displeased, still wanted the class president to try it.

"You all should really try it; it’s so cool, like drinking ice water," she informed everyone.

Dong Qingfeng declined, "I never drink stream water when I’m out."

...

After climbing Taishan for half the night and waiting for the sunrise for another half, everyone was exhausted from not having slept at all.

Previously arrogant figures like Dan Kaiquan and Guo Kunnan didn’t say a word, silently agreeing to the suggestion of taking a bus down the mountain.

After spending 30 yuan, they boarded the bus.

The scenery from Taohua Valley to Red Gate was beautiful, but unfortunately, no one was in the mood, looking grim and listless on the bus.

At the foot of the mountain, Guo Kunnan slapped his forehead, "I suddenly remembered; Cui Yu asked us to bring back Taishan stones for him!"

His expression showed regret, as it was a task entrusted to them.

Dan Kaiquan walked to the roadside, picked up a few small stones, and weighed them in his hand: "These will do."

Guo Kunnan was stunned, "Really?"

"No big deal, they won’t find out," Dan Kaiquan insisted confidently.

After hearing this, Guo Kunnan also ran to the side to pick up a few stones, cleaned them thoroughly, and prepared to keep them, planning to personally tell his beloved girl that these were the stones he had picked at the peak of Taishan, at 1500 meters, above the clouds.

"Class president, how do we get back to where we’re staying?" Jiang Yanan asked.

So far, he had arranged their itinerary; with him as their guide, all they had to do was follow.

This was the first time Dan Kaiquan and Guo Kunnan had gone out like this, and they didn’t think much of it, but Dong Qingfeng found it too convenient, with no need to trouble himself planning.

Huang Zhongfei said, "We could take the bus, but it’s a hassle, plus we have to walk a bit."

"We could also take a taxi, but it’s a bit expensive, about 50 yuan for one."

Dong Qingfeng was certainly inclined to take a taxi, as his family was well-off and he wasn’t concerned about the cost, but it wasn’t certain about the others.

Dan Kaiquan said, "Let’s take a taxi, so we can go back to take a shower and sleep earlier."

Once decided, Huang Zhongfei quickly hailed three taxis.

Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, and then Yang Sheng and Tang Fu shared a ride.

Xue Yuantong checked the time and said happily, "It’s not even 8 am; we can still catch breakfast."

She still had the buffet breakfast on her mind.

...

After returning, everyone slept and rested until after one in the afternoon when they gradually woke up.

"Water, water," Yu Wen walked to the living room, where Tang Fu, Yang Sheng, and Jiang Yanan were watching TV.

Yu Wen’s legs were so sore that she could hardly stand steadily, limping to the fridge only to find there was no water left.

They had taken all the bottled water with them when they set out to climb the mountain, and Yang Sheng and Tang Fu went to the hotel for breakfast and drank a lot of beverages, so they hadn’t bought any water.

As for Yu Wen, she was too exhausted to buy anything!

Jiang Yanan gave her the last bit of water from a bottle: "Drink this."

Yu Wen gulped down two mouthfuls, still feeling thirsty. Going down to buy it was out of the question; the nearest store was some distance away, and she was too tired.

It wasn’t the trend to order delivery these days, which was quite inconvenient.

Tang Fu noticed an empty water bucket in the living room, fairly small, probably only 10L in capacity.

She suddenly remembered, "Huang Zhongfei said before that the water dispenser in the house could be used, right?"

Yu Wen, "Can we have water delivered?"

"I don’t know," said Tang Fu, "did you see the water purifier in the complex?"

"What water purifier?" Yu Wen was clueless.

Yang Sheng nodded, "I’ve seen it, the blue machine, right?"

Tang Fu, "Exactly, let’s go, I’ve never used that before; let’s check it out."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wen and Jiang Yanan hesitated, for they had grown weary from climbing the mountain and did not want to lift a finger.

Yang Sheng, "I’ll go check it out too. Do you have any coins?"

"Plenty."

With that, the two left with the water bucket.

Jiang Yanan remarked, "Their physical fitness is really good, not tired at all."

Yu Wen generalized in one sentence, "Why do girls need such good strength anyway? It’s not like we have to carry water."

Jiang Yanan helplessly said, "Don’t be influenced by Lu Qiqi; she’s different from us."

Upon reflection, Yu Wen agreed, realizing that if it were the class president, she should take the initiative to carry water and not let him get tired.

After exiting the elevator, Tang Fu said to Yang Sheng, "This complex is pretty nice, one elevator serving two households."

Her own apartment building had one elevator for three households.

"Indeed, it’s not bad, there’s an underground garage, and even electric bikes have sheds and charging stations," commented Yang Sheng, swinging the water bucket in her hand.

The fatigue from climbing the mountain all night had disappeared completely after a nap.

Seeing Yang Sheng carrying the bucket, Tang Fu offered, "Let me carry the bucket."

During these few days off, she and Yang Sheng often played table tennis and badminton together in the sports field; the two shared common interests and became fast friends.

With a flick of her wrist, Yang Sheng lifted the water bucket effortlessly, "It’s really not heavy at all."

Tang Fu inquired, "Your class has two water dispensers; you must carry water often, right?"

Yang Sheng, "I do, but I don’t actually carry water."

Understanding, Tang Fu said, "It’s similar in our class; the boys carry water and the girls less so, but the girls do more cleaning."

Yang Sheng, "I don’t clean."

With supreme wisdom, Tang Fu surmised, "Then you must be in charge of taking out the trash cans?"

That was not an enviable chore, primarily because it was dirty.